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A photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala, performing a devotional gesture with palms pressed together and face bowed toward a richly decorated deity form. The murti is draped in layers of green, yellow, red and pink garlands with pink lotus flowers and gold ornaments. In front of it stands a silver bowl on a red-and-white striped mat, with an oil lamp beside it. A dark-robed figure with a shawl stands in the background near a black statue, and another person's hand holds a tray at left. Pillars and white cabinets frame the hall. This looks like a puja in progress.

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May 30 20182018-05-30A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti with a matching orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red wristband, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in green, red, yellow, white and pink garlands with marigolds and a flower-laden tiered frame, and a gold-and-green sari-like cloth covers its base. In front stands a silver vessel with a tray of offerings and an oil lamp. Background shows pillars, a standing statue and a hall with a shrine. Appears to be a puja or darshan at a temple setting.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A man with long swept-back black hair and a short beard stands at left in a rust-orange cloth, bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a red thread on his wrist, palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. Before a decorated deity murti on the right stands a silver vessel of white milk on a red-and-cream mat, a clear pot of milk for the Jnana Paal offering. The murti is heavily garlanded with green leaves, yellow, white, red and pink flower strands, and draped in gold and red silk. Behind is a standing white-clad figure and grey shrine cabinets under night lighting.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja at night. A man with long dark hair, a short beard, and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe stands at left holding a silver bell and a lit oil lamp with a visible flame. He wears a bare upper body and smiles toward the deity. Before a richly decorated deity murti he stands, its body covered in garlands of marigold, pink flowers, and green leaves, and a gold-and-red garment. At left a black Nandi bull is adorned with yellow flower garlands, and a brass pot with white liquid sits in the foreground. Pillars and a white figure appear in the background.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a full beard, bare upper torso and a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, wearing a large rudraksha mala and red sacred thread on his wrist. He holds a small silver bell in one hand and raises his other arm, arm extended, while a kalasha-style silver vessel is held on a tray by a hand entering from the left edge. Before him is a large deity murti or dressed sacred form, heavily garlanded with pink lotus flowers, marigolds, green leaves and red and white blooms, with a gold-coloured drape. Behind him sits a black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland, and the hall has white pillars, cabinets and tall striped ceremonial poles in red, yellow and blue. A thin stream of liquid pours over the murti. The floor is covered with red and orange rugs.2018-05-30A barefoot man with long dark hair and a short beard stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a decorated deity murti in a temple hall at night. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth and a saffron-brown shawl over his bare chest, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a red sacred thread on his wrist. The murti is draped with garlands of green leaves, orange and yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink blossoms, and a silver crown is visible on its head. Beside it stands a brass vessel and a lit oil lamp on the floor, with a gold-and-purple cloth arrangement to the right. Behind them are white pillars, glass-fronted cabinets, framed pictures on the wall and a dark bronze statue.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 31 20182018-05-31May 30 20182018-05-30